Gajagojo:

What is the definition of Mayor in Nigeria and how does that contrast to other places?

Mayor is a globally recognized position but in general they typically run the cities including waste management, drainage, pot holes, building codes and permits, traffic violations, parks and recreation etc.

They make cities work and function well. It’s only in Nigeria that we have state government doing everything.

Jogs1900:

I don't think so without act of the parliament. How will the mayor generate funds when the local government with constitutional backing is there?If the governor wants the mayor to function, the state assembly needs to be carried along

I agree but I think what he intends to do is to use tax revenue from Aba to fund the position.

I don’t know if you have heard but Otti has reformed the tax collection in Abia state. Everything in now digital. That has already increased revenue tremendously.

Jogs1900:

Since what Alex Otti did is not known to law in Abia state, how will the so call mayor function?

I'm trying to let you know where it may lead to in future if Alex Otti fails to garner 25% votes in Aba

A Governor in Nigeria has the constitutional power to create any agency or ministry that they deem necessary. Although if he is voted out, the Mayoral position can be dissolved by the new administration.

It’s up to Alex Otti to convince the law makers to make the position constitutional.

It can be done but Alex Otti needs to do the work of making it permanent.

Jogs1900:
It's commendable.
Does It mean in 2027, if Alex Otti fails to get 25% in the capital city but have the highest number of vote cast in the election, there will be a rerun??
Does the ABA mayor have any constitutional backing?

Currently it’s an appointed position but Abia state can modify their state constitution to accommodate a Mayoral position as an elected office. Then they can structure the revenue sharing formula so that the Mayor can have the resources to administer the city.

As for your initial question, I have no idea how it relates to the topic.

For years those us that have been discussing development of south east and Nigeria as a whole have been stressing the need for major cities to have their own Mayor who will focus on development of those cities since the state government cannot do it all.

Some people asked what about local governments chairmen? Can’t local government do it?

The answer is No because local government are not equipped with the technicalities of running and managing a city.

If it was a rural area, local government can do that but once those areas turn to cities, you need a Mayor.

More

Some states are simply hopeless and should have never been created.

Below are all the major data

Notice from the data that Ebonyi state has the least operating expense and debt. Yet they were able to build so many infrastructures.

Ebonyi state is doing well. I hope the current governor continues the performance

Ebonyi state is the most improved state in Nigeria. God bless Umahi for doing a wonderful job as governor.

The usual suspects will come to defend them like they defend Hamas.

Where are all the Hamas sympathizers in Nigeria?

This has been happening in Nigeria for decades and all of you hypocritical Hamas sympathizers have been silent.

Is it because the fulanis are predominantly Muslims and it’s okay if they kill kafirs for their lands.

May Eternal curse be upon you hypocrites.

Yup. I knew it immediately

BoldBrainz:
I'm honestly proud of Ebonyi state. Kudos to Cross River for making the top 10.

Bayelsa state sha!

Ebonyi state made me proud. The federal allocation for Ebonyi state is equivalent to one local government in Bayelsa state yet Ebonyi state government managed it well.

Rivers state tops.

Say what you want about Wike but he managed Rivers state finances well. He wasn’t involved in white elephant projects.

Lagos and Anambra continues to remain in top 5

Ebonyi state is the the most impressive. Umahi did well.

El Rufai did well for Kaduna too.


In top 5
2 south east state
1 south south
1 south west
1 north west

Things that I believe Enugu city needs to do

1) Have an official city master plan which no one can deviate from.
2) Demand that estate developers leave enough space for road expansion
3) Mandate that every house and business should plant a tree or garden
4) Cover the open gutters and create side walks for pedestrians

Ttipsy:
If I’m the governor, will just make provision to build at least 4 high rise buildings in the mddle of the city

It will help boost the skyline

It’s not even hard to do. It’s just some of our leaders lack big thinking.

MrEverest:
Wow, so beautiful.
It only needs improvement in infrastructure to align with private investments. But the governor seem to be as clueless as the previous one. He is talking about airline and other foolish wildgoose chase.

I was angry about that airline nonsense he talked about. I hope it’s a private led investment with a small state equity. Government has no business running a business.

Yesterday the Enugu state governor launched the construction of The New Enugu City.

The city will have a business hub with other facilities

The city is transforming but more can be done.

Enugu has so much potential.

After coming across some pictures of Enugu, I couldn’t help but think how similar it looks like Kigali, Rwanda.

The governor of Enugu state though controversial in his election win needs to sit up in the development of Enugu.

Enugu has all it needs to drive tourism and hospitality because of its beauty and serenity.

Below are some pictures of Enugu

Pauldollars:
Alex Otti will be the First President from the South East in Nigeria. Note this

Based on what? Competence? Reliability? Execution?

With this past election for someone to make such comment make me realize that some people are truly delusional.

You think Nigerians want good leaders?

https:///ntanewsnow/status/1712423629604995183?s=46&t=LIQtfXq7snR4N5RMjA3pdg

More Yoruba appointments under tinubu.

Kepukepu:
Port Harcourt road in Aba is a 6km road that connects Port harcourt/Enugu expressway to Main park in Aba.

This road is very strategic because it's major entry for commuters coming from Rivers and Bayelsa state.

A federal road that has been abandoned by both past state government and the federal government for the past 24 years.

If Alex Otti finishes this road, PDP will not even get 5k votes in the next Election in Abia state.

Op I follow you on twitter. Thank you for the wonderful updates that you provide.

We need your equal presence also on this forum. Thanks

The potential of what Onitsha could become with just basic public infrastructures like

Tarred roads
Closed gutter
Side walks
Trees
Repainted buildings
Frequent sanitation

If this ever happens, Onitsha will be so beautiful beyond our wildest dreams

They say sunlight is the best disinfectant
When things are bad in the south east or leadership is underperforming, we Igbos bring it out to the forefront no matter how embarrassing it is. This forces the leadership to do something about it.


When things are bad in the south west, they just hide it. There is an accepted culture of suffering and smiling and projecting this false image of the south west using propaganda.

I am even surprised something like this finally made it to front page.

Yujin:
I told Notmagicbishop that while they're focusing all their hate on us, their own land will be swept off by fulanis from the north. The other day it was Kwara and today it is Ondo. Tomorrow it will be Osun or Ogun.
I've formally been feeling for them as fellow southerners but have stopped after seeing and feeling the hate they harbour for us. They have shown clearly that they're not friends so whatever comes to them, they deserve it.

Fulani heardsmen are literally camping in their forests and claiming that it’s now their land. No single word from them. Their Villagers have cried for years that they cannot farm in peace yet no single word from them. When owo massacre happened, I observed how long it took for them to take it to front page.

This thread proves the point I have been telling Ndiigbo. Notice how quiet it has been since it was posted.

Imagine if this happened in Anambra or another south-east state. It’s already on front page.

The official statistics of Nigeria shows that south east remains the safest region in Nigeria despite all the propaganda pushed on main stream and social media.

I agree with everything this article said.

I like Otti but he is playing politics with important projects initiated by ikpeazu.

He needs to retire vengeful politics and look at the bigger picture.

He should have fully supported EEC instead of launching his own industrial park.

cadmanspize:
This governor is somewhat slow, do not blame those dat call him slowudo

Yes he is slow but he is working on a lot of this that will outlive his administration. Sometime fixing road is not enough. You have to build institutions.